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Old 10-03-2014, 01:27 PM   #1
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In Poconos with a leveling question

Hi all, new Greyhawk with big foot levelers wants front wheels in the air to be level...is this OK..didnt bring blocks..current position although not quite level fridge is working and slide out sounded and felt fine..thanks! Mark
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Shouldn't be problem. My sister-in-law's does it all the time.
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Hi all, new Greyhawk with big foot levelers wants front wheels in the air to be level...is this OK..didnt bring blocks..current position although not quite level fridge is working and slide out sounded and felt fine..thanks! Mark
If motor homes are the same as trailers the fridge will run out of level but if too much could burn up
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When we did the PDI in August for our Greyhawk, it was parked on the sloping entrance into the dealer's service bay. When the technician demonstrated the Bigfoot system it lifted both front wheels off the ground. I asked if that was okay and he assured me it was.
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Thanks guys! We are really enjoying our fall Poconos outing...no bass yet!
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If you use a manual level and it indicates true level then you know the Leveler's are working correctly and that the slope constitutes the front wheels being off the ground. I always double check if the wheels are raised off the ground. Sometimes moving the coach either forward or backward can eliminate the concern.
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Forward and backward effected hook ups I used some wood blocks and front wheels are raised much less 3 "...and as a newbie I didn't bring a level..i feel better now about fridge and slide out...but first thing Monday I'm getting a level!
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No need. You can download many free level "Apps" for "smart phones" that work quite well! Happy camping! [emoji2]
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I have done that several times but the last time I noticed the boot on one Billensten shock had a tear in it. Am waiting for dealer to get back to me after he gets to the company about repair or replacement. Enjoy your new ride and hope you catch some fish.
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just don't bring back wheels off the ground , also use wheel chocks
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Did raising the rig cause the tear? Also, Mike I guess I'm too new at this! "Bring back wheels off the ground" I was'nt sure what that meant
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[QUOTE=thecampingcat;240045]Did raising the rig cause the tear? Also, Mike I guess I'm too new at this! "Bring back wheels off the ground" I was'nt sure what that meant[/QUOTE/

Raising it shouldn't cause them to tear, when you change a tire you do the same thing. Whatever you do "DO NOT PARK WITH THE REAR END ON THE LOW SIDE" If you raise the rear wheels off the ground you will roll since you have no parking brake.
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Our levels do not go down when the Jayco sits on a level pad. Is this normal?
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Thanks grumpy! Thanks to JOF I can be in the middle of woods and get hrlp...many jay flights here... still setting the hook to soon! start a fishing thread ( rear on ground parking brake on...cape may nj in two weeks for some hallowern fun...our nation's first ocean side resort! according to Cape May historical society
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Our levels do not go down when the Jayco sits on a level pad. Is this normal?
No! They should function all the time.
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Lots of Lew Enforcement activity in the Monroe and surrounding counties of PA - please stay alert...

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Roy, glad you mentioned that.
Otter lake in Poconos 5 star woodalls favorite spot of troopers and their families..never felt safer! Three sheriff department cars patrolling here two troopers per car
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Did raising the rig cause the tear? Also, Mike I guess I'm too new at this! "Bring back wheels off the ground" I was'nt sure what that meant[/QUOTE/

Raising it shouldn't cause them to tear, when you change a tire you do the same thing. Whatever you do "DO NOT PARK WITH THE REAR END ON THE LOW SIDE" If you raise the rear wheels off the ground you will roll since you have no parking brake.
Thats what I meant
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Did raising the rig cause the tear? Also, Mike I guess I'm too new at this! "Bring back wheels off the ground" I was'nt sure what that meant
I really don't know, the tech assured me there is drain holes at the bottom of the boot but I didn't look yet. He said he would contact the company and see what they say. My concern was road dirt getting in.
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